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File #: 3051   
Type: Discussion Status: Passed
File created: 10/14/2020 Department: County Administrative Office
On agenda: 10/20/2020 Final action: 10/20/2020
Subject: v Study session regarding emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance service
Attachments: 1. EMS Workshop Presentation -Final 10.20.20 v2.pdf, 2. Item #2 Executed BAI

REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO

AND RECORD OF ACTION

 

October 20, 2020

 

FROM

LEONARD X. HERNANDEZ, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office

         

SUBJECT                      

Title                     v

Study session regarding emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance service

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RECOMMENDATION(S)

Recommendation

1.                     Conduct a study session regarding the provision of emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance service in the (8) eight exclusive operating areas under contract with American Medical Response.

2.                     Provide direction to staff regarding the continuation of the emergency medical service assessment project.

(Presenter: Leonard X. Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, 387-5425)

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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Improve County Government Operations.

Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.

Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact as a result of this item. The Chief Executive Officer will report back to the Board on any estimated future costs of implementing direction received from the Board pursuant to this item.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Conduct a study session regarding the provision of emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance service in the (8) eight exclusive operating areas under contract with American Medical Response (Contract # 12-254) most recently extended on March 19, 2019 (Item# 46) for a three year term, for the period of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022. To provide a progress report on efforts and accomplishments of the EMS Assessment Project since the last workshop on August 18, 2020.

 

PROCUREMENT
Not applicable

 

REVIEW BY OTHERS

This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Penny Alexander-Kelley, County Counsel 387-5455) on October 13, 2020; County Administrative Office (Pamela Williams, Chief of Administration, 387-4377) on October 13, 2020; and Finance and Administration (Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423) on October 13, 2020.